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Garlick
38,227 posts
109 months
PH Manager Bloke
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But I have a romantic outlook  Oh, and Classic Le Mans was terrible........honest.
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hesnotthemessiah
2,121 posts
73 months
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Rich_W said: Looks lke some people get all the fun  On a pedantic note. BMW made 18,000 E30 M3's hardly a few. They just couldn't be bothered to homologate to RHD.  On an even more pedantic note......17970 actually. Sorry (really I am) but if you are going to be pedantic you need to check your facts.
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turbo-ww
1,447 posts
85 months
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Must bring my supersoaker with me for 2012 
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flemke
18,947 posts
106 months
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Was there a 12-car shunt in the '72-9 group?
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Dunk76
4,349 posts
83 months
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PH said: The E30 BMW M3 harks back to a better time. A time where driving mattered more than the trim level or pedestrian safety. It didn't care for MPG figures, BMW just wanted you to drive it like you stole it as anything less was doing it a disservice. It was built for those that understood, and who were prepared to pay more for the ultimate experience For once Sirs, I doff my 80s touring car obsessed hat to you. No need to revert to Evo balderdash like nuggety, hunkered down, or visceral. It makes a refreshing change to not have an E30 M3 spoken about in hushed revered tones, and to read about how it's supposed to be driven; on it's bloody doorhandles. Thank you.
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Garlick
38,227 posts
109 months
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Not that I know of flemke. What day is that supposed to have happened?
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AlanQ
120 posts
153 months
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louismasterson said: I'd love to know a little more about the Diablo that has only been registered recently We had a brief look at it at expo car park and were told by the chap parked next to it that it was a kit with a BMW engine, but somehow DVLA registered as being a Lambo. An absolutely top weekend though, I have never so much exotica in one place!
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Garlick
38,227 posts
109 months
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AlanQ said: louismasterson said: I'd love to know a little more about the Diablo that has only been registered recently We had a brief look at it at expo car park and were told by the chap parked next to it that it was a kit with a BMW engine We chatted to the owner and he claimed it was real, and simply remained unregistered for many years.
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hurststeve
100 posts
68 months
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Good article, sounds like a great event. But on another pedantic note: it's biennial not bi-annual. Unless it's twice a year. Which it isn't.
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flemke
18,947 posts
106 months
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Garlick said: Not that I know of flemke. What day is that supposed to have happened? As I understood it, this was Sat night. I was told that the group were going at it hammer-and-tongs, 3-abreast past the start line, but a dozen of them never made it back.
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Garlick
38,227 posts
109 months
PH Manager Bloke
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hurststeve said: Good article, sounds like a great event. But on another pedantic note: it's biennial not bi-annual. Unless it's twice a year. Which it isn't. Good point, I'll change that. Apologies.
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XJR500bhp
719 posts
79 months
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What a weekend, jealous!
I want an E30 M3 badly now, i have seen RHD converted examples in the past. What are peoples opinions on these?
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Dunk76
4,349 posts
83 months
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XJR500bhp said: What a weekend, jealous!
I want an E30 M3 badly now, i have seen RHD converted examples in the past. What are peoples opinions on these? Converted (generally) by Birds using the 325i Sport rack. Best avoided. Contemporary reviews in 1986 of the 190E 2.3-16, RHD M3, and Sierra Cosworth put the M3 last on handling; the lazy steering making it awkward to cope with it's wayward back end.
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blackcossiestu
420 posts
48 months
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Great pics mate....car looks awesome!!!!
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AllNines
343 posts
51 months
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Garlick said: AlanQ said: louismasterson said: I'd love to know a little more about the Diablo that has only been registered recently We had a brief look at it at expo car park and were told by the chap parked next to it that it was a kit with a BMW engine We chatted to the owner and he claimed it was real, and simply remained unregistered for many years. DVLA have it listed with a 4988cc engine - that's more BMW than Lambo, surely? So, the sleuth in me made me dig deeper - looks like it could be the car as seen at www.v12diablo.co.uk
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Garlick
38,227 posts
109 months
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Well done AllNines, that is very interesting indeed. A little white lie by the owner then 
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James P
2,169 posts
106 months
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flemke said: Garlick said: Not that I know of flemke. What day is that supposed to have happened? As I understood it, this was Sat night. I was told that the group were going at it hammer-and-tongs, 3-abreast past the start line, but a dozen of them never made it back. Ahh, Saturday night, that explains why it was missed 
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AllNines
343 posts
51 months
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Garlick said: Well done AllNines, that is very interesting indeed. A little white lie by the owner then  Looks like a great weekend, by the way. Haven't been to the main race for a few years now - the classic might get me back there.
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gruffalo
2,075 posts
95 months
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andyps said: 'twas a great weekend but please can we stop recommending it - don't want the classic spoiled by excessive crowding. Just got back and twas a terrible time, never going again......... well till 2012 any way. There is that better.
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E31Shrew
4,890 posts
61 months
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Had a great weekend too. The old 840 purred along, and thank the Lord I topped up the A/C! 37.5 Degrees at one stage with no shade.
All 11 of us were sitting behind the main grandstand on Saturday night, watching the world unfold. It resembled the evacuation from Saigon with mopeds, £4000000 cars and old Jeeps going to and fro, for hours on end. I just hope the 'Ealth and Safety knobs never get involved.
Great time had by all
Who collected most Le Mans eco cups?
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